Indian Politics (Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies); Modern Indian Political Thought and Cultural Heritage Studies.

• Ph. D. (University of Delhi)                            
• M Phil. (University of Delhi)                                       
• M.A. (Political Science) (University of Delhi)                                     
• B.A. Hons. in Political Science (University of Delhi)                                     

Professional Qualification:

• LLB (University of Delhi )                              
• PG Diploma in Human Rights, International Humanitarian and Refugee Law (Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi)     

Additional Qualifications: 

• UGC JRF ( Political Science)
• UGC NET (Public Administration)
• Certificate in Radio and TV Production (PMS)        

• Lecturer , 1997-2003 , Zakir Husain PG Evening College, University of Delhi
• Lecturer, Lecturer in Senior Scale, Reader, Associate Professor and Professor , 2003 and onwards (Till date) , Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.

Subjects Taughts (Last Three Years):

• 2023-2024:

      1.  B.A. (Hons.) Political Science II Year (under NEP-UGCF 2022 onwards): Semester- III: Paper-PLC-303: Constitutional Government and Democracy in India (CGDI); 2. B.A.(H) Humanities and Social Sciences II Year: Semester-IV: Paper-PLPE-401: Public Institutions in India; 3. B.A. (Hons.) Political Science (CBCS) III Year: Semester- V: Paper-PLC-502: Indian Political Thought (IPT)-I; 4. B.A. (Hons.) Political Science (CBCS) III Year: Semester- VI: Paper-PLC-602: Indian Political Thought (IPT)-II

• 2022-2023:

1. B.A. (Hons.) Political Science I Year (under NEP-UGCF 2022 onwards): Semester- I: Paper- Ideas and Institutions in Indian Political Thought (IIIPT); Semester-I: Paper- Constitutional Values and Fundamental Duties (VAC-24); 2. B.A. (Hons.)/Prog. CBCS: 3. B.A. Prog. II Year, Semester-III- Paper- Legislative Support; 4.  B.A. (Hons.) Semester-IV: Paper- Legislative Practices and Procedures.

•  2021-2022: 

        1. B.A. (Hons.) Political Science I Year, Semester- I: Paper- Constitutional Government and Democracy in India (CGDI);  2. B.A. (Hons.) Political Science I Year, Semester-II: Paper- Political Process in India (PPI); 3. B.A. Prog. II Year, Semester- III: Paper-Legislative Support; B.A. Prog. II Year, Semester-IV: Paper- Public Opinion & Survey Research.

• Outside the College:

Registrar, National Museum Institute of History of Arts, Conservation and Museology, (A Deemed to be University under Ministry of Culture, Government of India), National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi.

• At the College:
• Convener, Department of Political Science (2008-2009)
• Convener, Annual Calendar Committee (2008-2010)
• Member, Admission Related Grievance Redressal Committee (2011-2012)
• Nodal Officer, All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) (2012-2023)
• Convener, Proctorial Board (2011-2013)
• Adviser, Students Union (2013-2014)
• Convener, Proctorial Board (2017-2019)
• Convener, Anti Ragging Cell (2017-2019)
• Convener, Department of Political Science (2019-2020)
• Member, Grievance Redressal Committee (2020-2023)
• Convener, Department of Political Science (2024-2025)
• Member, Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) (2023-2024)
• Co-Convener, Academic Affairs Committee (2023-2024)
• Member, Screening Committee (Political Science) (2020)
• Member, Screening Committee (Political Science) (2022)

• 2025: 

     Was invited as a speaker in the National Conference on Uniform Civil Code: The Way Forward  on the topic, "Uniform Civil Code: Understanding Relevant        Supreme Court Judgements" in one of the plenary sessions at Rajdahani College,  University of Delhi on 30 th  January, 2025. The Conference was                    organised by Rajdhani College, Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social  Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi during 30-31 January, 2025.

•  2024:

Presented a paper (online) titled, “Challenges of Plural Society: A Case Study of India—World’s Largest Democracy” on 30th May, 2024, in the IPSA Research Committees’ Colloquium on the theme Challenges of Plural Societies, May 28-31, 2024 organized by Faculty of International Relations, Political and Administrative Sciences, Moldova State University, Chisinau, Moldova.

•  2023:

 Presented a paper titled, “Criteria for Inclusion in the Eighth Schedule: A Work in Progress” in the International Conference on Question of Language & India in the 21st Century, 21st & 22nd January 2023 organized by Vishwa Hindi Sahitya Parishad in association with Adhyayan Foundation at India International Centre, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi.

• 2022:

Presented a paper titled “Does India Urgently Need Uniform Civil Code? Revisiting the Constituent Assembly Debates” in the International Seminar on Revisiting the Ideas of India from ‘Swaraj’ to ‘New India’, 19-21 May 2022, organised by the Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 at the Conference Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.

• 2019:

     Presented a paper titled “Shanti Parva and Discourse on the Concept of State and Politics” in the  National Seminar on Literature, Nationalism and Politics in India: Emerging Trends, on 22nd January, 2019 organised by the Department of Political Science, Rajdhani College, University of     Delhi and      UPSA, Nainital.

Supervised Research Scholar for M. Phil. in Political Science.

Research Articles:

       (In UGC-CARE Listed Journal)

1. Thakur, B.K. (2024). Does India Urgently Need Uniform Civil Code? Revisiting The Constituent Assembly Debates. The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. LXXXV, No. 4, October-December, 821-828.
2. Thakur, B.K. (2023). Pluralism and the Indian Constitution. Bihar Journal of Public Administration, XX, 2, July-December, 462-472.
3. Thakur, B.K. (2023). Contribution of Women Members of the Constituent Assembly of India. Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas, 36, 431, 24-27.
4. Thakur, B.K. (2023). Criteria for Inclusion in the Eighth Schedule: A Work in Progress.  Aadhunik Sahitya, Bilingual, 12, 46, April-June, 42-47.
5. Thakur, B.K. (2023). India’s G20 Presidency: Emerging Challenges. Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas, 37, 433, 96-98.
6. Thakur, B.K. (2023). Overcrowding by Political Parties in General Elections in India. Aadhunik Sahitya, Bilingual, 12, 45, January-March, 439-446.
7. Thakur, B.K. (2023). G20 Ki Adhyakshta: Bharat Ke Liye Ek Swarnim Avsar (in Hindi). Aadhunik Sahitya, Bilingual, 12, 45, January-March,15-19.
8. Thakur, B.K. (2023). Paanch Pran Aur Naye Bharat Ka Nirmaan (In Hindi). Sahitya Amrit, 28, 9, 62-65.
9. Thakur, B.K. (2022). A Critical Analysis of the Constitution (105th Amendment) Act, 2021. Army Institute of Law Journal, Vol. XV, 45-59.
10. Thakur, B.K. (2022). Recent Suspension of Lawmakers in Rajya Sabha: Emerging Issues. Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas, 35, 420, 21-24.
11. Thakur, B.K. (2022). Aathvi Anusuchi Aur Samaveshi Prajatantra (in Hindi) (8th Schedule and the Inclusive Democracy). Gagananchal, 45, 4, July-August, 40-44.
12. Thakur, B.K. (2022). Women in the Indian Parliament: Access Matters for Success. Aadhunik Sahitya, Bilingual, 11, 44, October-December, 133-139.
13. Thakur, B.K. (2022). Sansad Bhavan Mei Bhitthi Lekh: Vartmaan Praasangiktaa (in Hindi) (Inscriptions in the Parliament House: Present Relevance). Aadhunik Sahitya, Bilingual, 11, 42, July-September, 44-50.
14. Thakur, B.K. (2021). Governor and State Legislature: A Study of Constitutional Issues with Special Reference to Rajasthan. Bihar Journal of Public Administration, XVIII, 2, July-December, 213-220.

            (In Peer Reviewed Journal)

15. Kumar Thakur, B. (2020). Conducting Elections during COVID-19: New Policy Guidelines Issued by the Election Commission of India. HAPSc. Policy Briefs Series, 1(2), 94-100. doi: https://doi.org/10.12681/hapscpbs.26485

• Life Member, Indian Political Science Association
• Member, IPSA (RC-Legislative Specialists)